VACATION IDEAS: GIRLFRIEND GETAWAYS

45 Best Mother-Daughter Getaways!

If you could take a mother-daughter getaway anywhere in the world, where would it be? Every year, we pose this question to our audience, and their answers always make us smile. Just in time for Mother’s Day 2014, BT presents 45 vacation ideas for the ultimate girlfriend getaway.

"Taking my mom to London, Paris, and Brussels in August for her 70th bday! Having tea at Downton Abbey (Highclere Castle) on her birthday, seeing the flower carpet in Brussels, and visiting Versailles and Giverny in Paris as she loves flowers and historic homes." —Kimberly Brandt

"My father passed away in January 2014 after suffering from Alzheimer's for mrore than 10 years. I would take her all around the USA because that is what she has always wanted to do. I would give ideas, but would take my cues from her. This would mean so much to me to be able to do this for her." —Trisha Andrus

"I would take one of my daughters to Amsterdam to visit the Anne Frank Museum because she is an English teacher and teaches the diary and I'd take my other daughter to The Louvre to see all the art work she's studied. I'd want them to take me to Ireland just because." —maryealbert, Instagram

"My dream trip with my two girls would be an African Safari. My oldest loves primates and lions, while my youngest and me want to see the elephants and giraffes." —yoga_scorpio, Instagram

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"Peru, and make sure to hike Machu Picchu with Mom! It's always been her dream." —@parneezybz

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"My daughter is 11. She loves fashion I would take her to Paris to expose her to one of the fashion capitals of the world. We'd also make a pit stop at Disneyland to celebrate being a kid again." —Denshai Lee

"I would have taken my Mom to Ireland and Scotland, to see the beautiful countryside of her heritage. Sadly, she's been gone 19+ years now. I plan on taking the trip in her memory and honor one day." —Karen Elwert Dennis

"I would love to take my mother to Antigua, Guatemala. The city is only a three hour flight from the states, its a UNESCO World Heritage site, the cobblestone streets are full of history, the restaurants are amazing, and the local artisan markets are not to be missed!" —Kelly Campbell

"I would love to turn back time to before my Mom passed away and take a trip to Italy with her so she could see her birthplace again and family that remained in Naples. Once she came to America, she was never able to go back. Take the trip and enjoy each other's company." —Joanna Lopez

"47 years ago, my mother and I went alone to London, Lucerne, Rome, Florence, Salzburg, and Vienna. My grandmother was from Austria, so our visit was there truly special. We did a lot of sightseeing and shopping. I think the most fun was watching my mother enjoy the foreign food, especially fondue is Lucerne." —Carol Fink

"I would love to take my daughter to Turkey to see and experience the charm and wonders of a new and ancient country. So much history and so many legends to be savored, such varied cultural differences, and amazing natural wonders." —Norma Martin

"Many years ago my daughter spent a month in Australia with International Sports for Youth Understanding. She lived and swam with teams her age, and lived with local families. We'd love to go back and cross Australia so she could share those days with me." —K. Jane Jaskowski

"It is a dream of mine to take my daughter to Poland to visit the town our ancestors came from and specifically the birthplace of my daughter's great-great grandmother who she is named after." —Marya Wysocki Johnson

"Barcelona. We would stroll the Ramblas, explore the Gothic alleyways, get lost. After tapas, pull the blackout shades, and siesta, then be up again at 10 p.m. for a night out. Next day, visit the modern Gaudi Cathedral and apartments. Repeat as often as there is time." —Laura Sommer

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"Ireland with my daughter would be a dream come true! We'd explore the countryside, stay at B&Bs, ride, and visit pubs together. We have been through some rough periods, and now that she is grown and trying to make it on her own, we have grown so much closer and enjoy doing things together." —Rhonda Michelle Wilson

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"I'd take them to Paris. We'd hit the restaurants for the foodie; the buildings and catacombs for the architect; and the Louvre for all three of us art lovers (with a side trip to Versailles for me). Alternatives that would also work for all of us include Barcelona and Florence." —Pat French

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"Last spring, my mum and I went to the Kansai region of Japan to see the cherry blossoms." —Andrea Williams

"I would take my young teen to London so we could visit the various Harry Potter sites before she's too old to remember how wonderful it was reading the books together but while she's still young enough to believe in the possibility of fantasy." —Denise Dragert Stanfa

"It has always been my Mum's dream to cruise around the Galápagos Islands, snorkel amongst the sea life and see all the amazing creatures that live on the islands. I would take her there because she's too scared to follow her dreams unless someone pushes her to (and goes with her)." —Catharina Stam

"My mom and I are traveling through Munich, Salzburg, Vienna and Prague together in June. It will be our 4th international adventure together! And I would have it any other way!" —ifly4thehigh, Instagram

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